Overland Storage PowerLoaders AIT-2, User & Installation Manual

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Introduction ................................................................................................ 1-1
Models ....................................................................................................... 1-1
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Mail Slot .................................................................................................... 1-2
SCSI Interface ............................................................................................ 1-2
Multi-Server Data Sharing .................................................................. 1-3
Configurations ..................................................................................... 1-3
SCSI Bus Performance Considerations ..................................................... 1-3
Drives .................................................................................................. 1-3
Data Transfer Rate .............................................................................. 1-3
Internal Cabling Configuration ........................................................... 1-4
Bus Length Limitations ....................................................................... 1-4
Physical Configuration ........................................................................ 1-4
Shuttle Lockdown Mechanism ............................................................ 1-4
Features ............................................................................................... 1-5
Figure 1–1 PowerLoader™ Front View......................................... 1-5
Control Panel ....................................................................................... 1-5
Display ................................................................................................ 1-5
Power Supply ...................................................................................... 1-5
Tape Cartridge Magazine .................................................................... 1-6
Figure 1–2 Cartridge Magazine..................................................... 1-6
Integral Fan Cooling ............................................................................ 1-6
Robotics ............................................................................................... 1-6
Bar Code Reader ................................................................................. 1-6
Advanced Design Features ........................................................................ 1-7
Buffer .................................................................................................. 1-7
Compression ........................................................................................ 1-7
Capacity ............................................................................................... 1-8
Media Life ........................................................................................... 1-8
Unpacking .................................................................................................. 2-1
Releasing the Lockdown Mechanism ........................................................ 2-1
Figure 2–1 Lockdown Screw .......................................................... 2-1
Chapter 2 - Installation
To Release the Lockdown Mechanism ............................................... 2-3
Figure 2–2 Releasing the Lockdown Screw................................... 2-3
To Lock the Lockdown Mechanism .................................................... 2-3
Figure 2–3 Locking the Lockdown Screw...................................... 2-4
Setting Up the Desktop Model ................................................................... 2-4
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